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What Subaru to get?

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Dennis_Knoch
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what model is the best for holding a lot of stuff and good in the snow and offroad? i was thinking the outback or impreza WXR
Jan 15 2011 4:08PM
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dkilgoreNH
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mazda 3's are nice too. thats what i have. cant go far off road, but 30 MPG speaks for its self.
Jan 16 2011 9:38AM
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grown-ninja
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Coming from owing a saab (a 99 9-3, older model so i don’t know about the comparison) but the saab im pretty sure will be more expensive to fix. 

I recently bought a 03' wrx, great car except the gas mileage is pretty bad and with the tiny tank it has youre lucky to get 300 miles on one fill up, coming from getting around 500 a tank in my 9-3, im somewhat jaded. I have a rocket box on top of mine and it looks pretty nice, but i cant open the rear hatch more than 8 inches with it on which is sort of a pain in the ass, because of the wagons spoiler.  I bought mine for around 9500 after taxes and all the fee that get throw in there.  It had 69,xxx on it so i got a great price on it since the car its self was in the mid 8's.  Over all its a great car, pretty good size back seat for a small car, pretty fast, fun to drive, good cargo space with the wagon, looks pretty badass in my opinion, just remember dont expect a AUDI's interior, the inside is pretty bare, with not to much storage, but non the less still a good car.

However...People drive like idiots with AWD, its not a save all, that will make you blast threw any weather effortlessly, it defiantly helps but dont skimp on tires, mine are pretty crappy now and it almost negates the awd at times (Only in the snow, still grips really well on dry pavement).  LIke any car it is still expensive to fix ill be at 80,000 mile mark before you know it and i have to drop about 1250 on new belts and tires.  Dont spend youre entire budget on your car especially if you get it used because it inevitable that things will go wrong and you will have to spend money to fix it.  

i would also look at the legacy wagon around 2005's, and i personally love the forestor xt, funtional and pretty fast

 

Jan 16 2011 10:30AM
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mr.airplane
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they are mechanically identical, so they are identical too repair too. I have an 03 rex also and agree with everything else you had to say, i just wish i got a wagon Click for larger image
Jan 16 2011 12:44PM
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theblacktaco
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although mazdas blow up at 100k
Jan 16 2011 1:35PM
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TallTom
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I'm just about to get a 2005 WRX PPP Wagon.........goooood times! Faster than a standard STI too!
Jan 16 2011 1:39PM
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.nasty
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NO NO NO, you want one over 100k with the gaskets already replaced. because it WILL happen eventually, even under 100k.

however, it's still cheaper then say if you were to buy an Audi or BMW, those always need work. which isn't surprising, they just want your money.
Jan 16 2011 1:52PM
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Sam.Carson
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2006 STI
Jan 16 2011 2:04PM
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shithawks
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mitsubishi lancer evo...such a sick car and exactly what your looking for
Jan 16 2011 2:11PM
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pdxplanker
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i've owned my audi A4 for almost 3 years now, outside of regular maintenance stuff i have only had 1 thing thats needed repair. throw in the fact that i am nearly always capable of doing the maintenance/repair myself, its not that expensive to own an audi.

they are expensive to repair, but its a myth that they are money sucking beasts that will milk you dry. you just always hear about that because the people that do have to repair their audi's are usually incapable of doing the repairs themselves, have to take it a shop or the dealer which promptly bend them over and rape them with no lube with their fatty bills.

i love my audi, its quiet and comfortable inside, its awd system is one of, if not THE, best in the world and its built like a german panzer tank. i've seen some gnarly crash pictures from audi owners who have walked away with nothing more than a couple scratches and some bruises. in other vehicles they would be dead.

i love the boxer engine though, the sound is amazing. i also love how cheap and easy it is to tune a subi. that is one area that has milked me, modding my audi has been pretty expensive and i havent even gone past stage 2 engine mods and stage 1 suspension mods.
Jan 16 2011 2:23PM
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Klick_2_klaim
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I wish subaru made scrambled eggs.
Jan 16 2011 3:39PM
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TheUngroomed
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outback
Jan 16 2011 3:54PM
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General_Ripper
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Import it:

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Jan 16 2011 4:47PM
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Sam.Carson
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he knew we were STI
Jan 16 2011 4:50PM
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.nasty
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yeah I love that the Japanese legacy's have their own logo aside from the normal subaru logo.
Jan 16 2011 4:53PM
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Nati513
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http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=128492823840978&set=a.150482538308673.26667.100000407832326

i am shitty at putting pictures on here. But check this one out wrx
Jan 16 2011 5:15PM
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prophet
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good point. i'm just bitter because mine just went and it's stealing all my money to fix em. killed it from 46k when i got it to 130k when one blew though.
Jan 16 2011 5:49PM
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bernierosow
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Get a 1990 or older one.  Mine was $400, 5 years ago with 170,000 miles.  It comes with power everything, real 4WD, with 4 low, and it holds tons of shit.  And you can tow your sled with it.  Parts are super easy to find at any junk yard across the country.  And you can jump the shit out of it without worrying about breaking your expensive car. 
Jan 16 2011 6:29PM
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Trojan~Man
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GTFO
Jan 16 2011 8:32PM
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Billek
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Jan 16 2011 10:04PM
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teleTay
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this
Jan 17 2011 12:41AM
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alexg1687
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i assume you're buying second hand? then get the outback. the imprezza WRXs were bought because they're sports cars and they've been treated like that too. they've all been thrashed, so you'll be looking at an expensive repair bill when something goes wrong, which it will.

outbacks, on the other hand, would have been bought by families. so the interiors might be a little scratched up but in general the engine will be in much better shape. you can also fit a lot more in it and there'll be more room in the back for .....well you get the picture.

the outback wont be as powerful but think about it...do you really need that much power going to the snow? my car is a 1.6L VW golf. i have a big roof box on top and i can take 5 people to the snow in comfort (surprising yes but i swear its true).
Jan 17 2011 12:52AM
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-KYLE-
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i love my forester! just got it last year! super nice and has a ton of room! couldn't be more stoked on the car! does great in the snow too!

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Jan 17 2011 12:57AM
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J-Evs
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like all other car threads
heres my 06 impreza outback sport

rides like a beast in snow and basically anything else
good lookin if i say so myself too


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Jan 17 2011 1:02AM
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Static
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yes
Jan 17 2011 1:11AM
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dkilgoreNH
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ehh mines got 120k on it. yet to have more than a 200 dollar fix
Jan 21 2011 10:15AM
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dkilgoreNH
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ehh mines got 120k on it. yet to have more than a 200 dollar fix
Jan 21 2011 10:16AM
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chugLIFE
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you can buy my wrx off me

05...not a scratch on it!






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Jan 21 2011 11:58AM
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DERS.
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LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLol FIRST

kay1!!!!1

ill pay 100 doll hairs

or trade for a crew signed by chug life, bobby brown, tom wallisch, and jossi wells?
Jan 21 2011 12:00PM
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HeadyTopper
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Forester XT. Performance AND space!
Jan 23 2012 2:49PM
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PON3
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hahaha how did you manage that one?


Get into a fight with a transformer?
Jan 23 2012 2:53PM
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SkierX
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How much for the Atomics?
Jan 23 2012 3:15PM
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rudager
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Outback, or an Impreza (WRX too) wagon/sport. I have an 07 Impreza Sport Wagon. It fits everything I need it too. Skis, bags, people, animals. The clearance isn't the best, and it's no WRX, but it still has plenty of power and is incredibly fun to drive.
Jan 23 2012 3:29PM
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HeadyTopper
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Jan 23 2012 3:36PM
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HeadyTopper
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Jan 23 2012 3:39PM
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bernierosow
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Some of the ones 1989 and older have shift in 4wd.  Not all wheel drive but real 4wd!  best snow car ever and they run under $800 most of the time.  Put some studded tires on and rip.
Jan 23 2012 4:30PM
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Enstrut
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wish I could afford a subaru. haha maybe next year
Jan 23 2012 4:53PM
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